Month: September 2023

Government rebuffs Moody’s Aadhaar views; says a billion Indians trust it

September 25, 2023 admin

File photo show parents waiting in queues, with their children, for enrolment of their names at the Aadhaar Centre at Dwarakanagar in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The Electronics and IT Ministry late on September 25 took on a report from Moody’s Investors Service that raised questions about the efficacy of Aadhaar and…

Business

Nepal, China Sign 12 Agreements To Enhance Bilateral Cooperation

September 25, 2023 admin

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Nepal PM Prachanda in Hangzhou. Beijing/Kathmandu: China and Nepal on Monday signed 12 agreements, including seven MoUs, to enhance bilateral cooperation in sectors including trade, road connectivity, and information technology after Premier Li Qiang and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” held wide-ranging talks in Beijing. During the…

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Will Axar Patel Recover In Time For Cricket World Cup 2023? Report Provides Massive Injury Update

September 25, 2023 admin

Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah will be available for the third ODI against Australia after being given a one-match break but all-rounder Axar Patel will be given a few more days to recover from his quadricep tear ahead of the World Cup, BCCI sources said on Monday. While Ravichandran Ashwin has done decently in his two…

Sports

Interpol Issues Red Corner Notice Against Wanted Khalistani Terrorist Karanvir Singh

September 25, 2023 admin

38-year-old Karanvir Singh has roots in Punjab’s Kapurthala district. New Delhi: The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as Interpol, on Monday issued a Red Corner Notice against Karanvir Singh, a member of the banned terrorist group Babbar Khalsa International. Interpol updated its website by putting out a Red Corner Notice for the Khalistani terrorist….

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Following India, U.S. raises Chinese vessel visit with Colombo

September 25, 2023 admin

Following India, the U.S. has raised concerns over the scheduled visit of a Chinese research vessel to Sri Lanka in October. File phot of the main port in Colombo, Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: Reuters Following India, the U.S. has raised concern with the Ranil Wickremesinghe administration, over the scheduled visit of a Chinese research…

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Gaganyaan mission: ISRO completes key engine test

September 25, 2023 admin

ISRO has successfully completed the CE20 E13 engine hot test for the Gaganyaan qualification and 22-tonne thrust qualification. | Photo Credit: PTI The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has successfully completed the CE20 E13 engine hot test for the Gaganyaan qualification and 22-tonne thrust qualification. The engine was tested at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri…

Science

Canada updates travel advisory; asks its citizens in India to ‘stay vigilant and exercise caution’

September 25, 2023 admin

A Canadian flag flies in front of the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. File. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Canada has updated travel advisory for its citizens in India asking them to “stay vigilant and exercise caution” in the context of recent developments as there are calls for protests and some “negative…

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Canada’s parliament speaker apologises after honouring Nazi-linked veteran

September 25, 2023 admin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recognize Yaroslav Hunka, who was in attendance in the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, on September 22, 2023. The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons apologized on September 24, for recognizing Hunka, who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. | Photo…

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Punjab Vigilance Bureau Files Case Against Ex-Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal, Conducts Raids

September 25, 2023 admin

Mr Badal allegedly abused his position to purchase two plots (File) Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau has registered a case against former state finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal and five others in connection with alleged irregularities in the purchase of a property in Bathinda, a top official said on Monday. Apart from Mr Badal, who is…

Nation

Philippines vows to remove floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard at a disputed lagoon

September 25, 2023 admin

A Philippine Coast Guard personnel cuts the rope connecting the floating barrier that was installed near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, in an undated handout photo released on September 25, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Philippine officials vowed Monday to remove a floating barrier placed by China’s coast guard to prevent Filipino…

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